Perris Crime Watch

• Fire started Oct. 4 at 1:52 p.m. on Harford Park Lane in Perris, burning 58.9 acres
• Crews achieved 95% containment by Wednesday morning, with no...

The Pico Fire ignited around 11:55 a.m. Tuesday as multiple spot fires near Ramona Expressway and Pico Avenue, sparked by a passing truck in dry...

Prolonged extreme heat is driving up wildfire starts and electrical demand across Riverside County.

• Wildfire activity: Harford Fire burned 54 acres...

• A social media post alleged possible ICE activity at the Mobil station on Cajalco Rd & Brown St around 6:30am on October 4.
• No official...

Perris families can tour Station 101 and meet firefighters during Riverside County open houses on Oct. 10.

• Time and focus: Events run 11 a.m. to 2...

Governor Newsom signed SB 1379, ending the sheriff's dual role as coroner and requiring an independent medical examiner's office by July 2027. This...

Low-income Perris residents gain direct access to nonprofit attorneys for civil matters including criminal expungements, housing, immigration, family...

Riverside County advanced to Class 5 in FEMA’s Community Rating System, effective October 1, 2026, bringing up to 25% flood insurance discounts for...

SCE is considering Public Safety Power Shutoffs for nearly 10,000 Riverside County customers Friday and Saturday amid heat and fire risk.

• Why it...

• SB 1379 requires Riverside County to create an independent medical examiner's office by July 1, 2027, taking over death investigations from the...

The police blotter for Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, is published with no reported comments or incident details.

Perris residents who have pled guilty and arranged payments can enter their criminal case number to pay traffic or criminal fines via the Superior Court of California. Always confirm details through official channels to avoid potential scams.

• Youth impact: Riverside County teens gain virtual access to survivor-led prevention tools through the Cool Aunt Series.
• Families and caregivers:...

• Juan Manuel Gonzalez, 48, was arrested in December 2025 after his father Angel Gonzalez, 70, was fatally assaulted at a Mead Valley home on Clark...

Disasters can back up first responders and slow response times, making personal preparedness essential.

• Stock essentials: Keep key objects set...

Victim stable after being shot inside a Perris McDonald’s on Sept. 16, with deputies dispatched to Perris Boulevard and Nuevo Road around 3:45 p.m.. No arrests have been announced, and the suspect and motive remain unknown.

• Coordinated sting on September 4 in the 1800 block of Perris Boulevard involved the Robbery Burglary Suppression Team, Special Enforcement Team, and...

Riverside County's new $18.2 million body-camera extension is expected to strengthen accountability and transparency for the Sheriff's Office while...

Perris residents heading to Lake Hemet for the holiday weekend should skip swimming entirely. State officials confirmed a harmful algal bloom creating...

A workplace altercation at a Krameria Avenue distribution warehouse escalated when Jesus Salcido Perez allegedly accelerated his motorcycle into the...